Latvia’s former central bank governor has had his conviction upheld for purchasing a fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination certificate. Ilmārs Rimšēvičs, who led the bank for over a decade, was initially found guilty in 2023. The appeal court confirmed the original ruling, meaning Rimšēvičs remains convicted of the offense. Details regarding the sentence were not immediately available, but the conviction marks a significant fall from grace for the former financial leader. The case has drawn attention to issues of public trust and accountability within Latvian institutions. This decision closes a key chapter in a scandal that previously led to Rimšēvičs’s suspension and investigation while still in office.